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South Africans Are Keen To Go On An Immediate Trip To Countries Opening Their Borders
January 27, 2022
The announcement of South Africa being removed from the red list of the UK and a number of other countries has resulted in an immediate increase in searches for flights from South African travellers. Global travel search site Cheapflights.co.za reveals that international flight searches in January 2022 are up by nearly 31% versus December 2021, most of them for departure in January and February, showing South Africans are eager to travel again – and to take advantage of the summer months. While searches are up compared to December 2021, they are slightly down by approx. 1% compared to pre-pandemic January
Tug Of War: Balancing Culture With Safety Under Covid-19
January 26, 2022
Covid-19 has forced us to re-imagine our lives and learn to live with a “new normal”. This includes adapting cherished cultural practices. In a rapidly changing world, tradition feels comforting and familiar. The challenge is balancing the requirements of our cultural practices with the realities of an unforgiving virus. In western Kenya, the Tiriki tribe, for example, is famous for its circumcision ceremonies which involve elaborate masks and body paint. The ceremonies are a rite of passage for young boys eager to join the community as men. When Covid-19 began to spread in Kenya, rumours that the circumcision ceremonies would
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Announcing Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives Class Of 2022
January 27, 2022
Forty gifted youngsters have been selected from more than 380 entries to participate in South Africa’s most prestigious creative developmental programme. Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives platform, which has been supporting South Africa’s fresh talent for
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight South Africa Certified As Top Employer 2022
January 27, 2022
For the third time in a row, DHL Global Forwarding, Freight was recognized as a Top Employer by the Top Employer Institute Due to the successful implementation of HR best practices, the company also receives
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Appoints Board Of Trustees
January 27, 2022
– Four New Members Join Co-chairs Bill Gates And Melinda French Gates To Shape Foundation Governance And Increase Impact In inaugural foundation annual letter, CEO Mark Suzman reflects on evolution of foundation’s governance and work
Infobip Provides Chat Banking Solution To Fintech Start-up Afridig Wallets To Drive Affordable Financial Inclusion
January 27, 2022
Infobip, a global cloud communications company for businesses and a leader in omnichannel customer engagement, has implemented a WhatsApp-based chat banking solution for fintech start-up Afridig Wallets. Afridig founder and head of product development Zwelabantu
High Five For Simple Ways To Save Money In 2022
January 27, 2022
Hands up if “save money” was one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2022… and how’s that going so far? It’s an admirable and important ambition but with the price of food, fuel, electricity and
Life Healthcare At The Forefront Of Addressing The Shortage Of Healthcare Workers In South Africa
January 26, 2022
For over 20-years, Life Healthcare, a leading private hospital group has contributed to nurse education through accredited training programmes and upskilling of nurses through the Life College of Learning. Globally, and nationally, nursing has been
UN envoy on ‘good offices mission’ to Burkina Faso
January 28, 2022
A UN envoy will travel to Burkina Faso over the weekend on a “good offices mission” in the wake of the military coup last Sunday. The visit by Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the
LG Brings AFCON 2021 Stadium Experience to Homes With OLED TVs
January 28, 2022
New Home Screen, Magic Remote and Functionality Bring LG TVOwners the Most Intuitive and Enjoyable User Experience Yet ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 28 January 2022-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- After a long wait, the 2021 Africa Cup
Northern Ethiopia: A record 9 million now need food assistance
January 28, 2022
After 15 months of conflict in Ethiopia, almost 40 per cent of Tigrayans are suffering an extreme lack of food, according to data released by the World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday. Meanwhile, across all three conflict-affected
In central Sahel, ‘needs are growing faster than generosity’
January 27, 2022
“Needs are growing faster than generosity” in the central Sahel, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs told a group of senior officials on Thursday, meeting to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation across the vast African region. According to
EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite selected by Intersat for Internet connectivity over Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Senegal
January 27, 2022
• Multi-year deal representing several hundred Mbps • Showcasing yet again satellite as a robust and cost-effective infrastructure to bridge the digital divide PARIS, France, 26 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Appoints Board of Trustees – Four New Members Join Co-Chairs Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates to Shape Foundation Governance and Increase Impact
January 27, 2022
In inaugural foundation annual letter, CEO Mark Suzman reflects on evolution of foundation’s governance and work to fight poverty, disease, and inequity globally SEATTLE AND LONDON, 27 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today, the Bill & Melinda
UN assisting thousands affected by Tropical Storm Ana in Mozambique
January 27, 2022
UN teams are on the ground in Mozambique assisting thousands of people affected by Tropical Storm Ana, which made landfall in central and northern regions of the country earlier this week. More than 45,000 people,
Bybit Completes Integration of Arbitrum
January 27, 2022
SINGAPORE, 27 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Bybit, one of the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges, has completed the integration of the Arbitrum mainnet. With this integration, Bybit users can now deposit and withdraw Ether (ETH), Tether
UN mourns ‘true pioneer’: Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu
January 26, 2022
For the United Nations’ Secretary General, Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu, who passed away this week in her home country, Ghana, was “a true pioneer.” In a heartfelt statement released on Tuesday night, António Guterres said Brigadier Edjeani-Afenu
Madagascar: Deadly tropical storms cause flooding, landslides
January 25, 2022
Two separate tropical weather systems in Madagascar have left at least 34 dead and triggered flooding and landslides, particularly in the capital, Antananarivo, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on
UN mission calls for probe into deadly attack in South Sudan
January 25, 2022
Authorities in South Sudan must investigate a report of deadly intercommunal violence in Jonglei State earlier this week, the UN mission in the country, UNMISS, said on Tuesday. The attack reportedly occurred on Sunday when
Bachelet deplores military coup in Burkina Faso
January 25, 2022
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet deeply deplores this week’s military takeover in Burkina Faso, her office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. OHCHR has called for a swift return to constitutional order and urged the army